Department of Planning and Zoning: Environment

The Department of Planning and Zoning is actively involved with
Environmental issues that affect Fairfax County and its citizens.
Below are links to information describing some ways in which the
Department of Planning and Zoning and other county agencies are
addressing some of these issues.

Air
Quality Air quality issues are a major concern for residents of this
area. Information is available about air quality, airborne
contaminants (construction dust, open burning, vehicle
emissions), and ground-based contaminants (radon, naturally
occurring asbestos).

Environmental Quality Advisory Council
(EQAC)
An advisory group appointed by the Board of Supervisors that
addresses environmental issues such as; water quality, air
quality, noise, hazardous materials, solid waste, stream valley
protection, deer management, light pollution, visual pollution,
and the use and preservation of ecological resources.